Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Aruba
Aruba: Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 was 53.4% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Aruba, 1991–2011
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Aruba is 53.4%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Aruba peaked at 55.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 1991.
Aruba ranks 70th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 47.7% | — |
| 2000 | 51.9% | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 55.6% | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 54.0% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 53.4% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.7% | 47.7% | 47.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 53.7% | 51.9% | 55.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.7% | 53.4% | 54.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
More work & labour data for Aruba
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 75.17 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 37.38 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6729 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 37.79 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 48.38 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 58.21 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5076 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6568 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Aruba?
- Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Aruba was 53.4% in 2011, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 1991.
- How does Aruba rank for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024?
- Aruba ranks 70th out of 172 countries with data for 2011.
- Is female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.